I want to believe that. But when strong emotions take over, rational thinking doesn't seem to work anymore.
As an example, just look at how the Allied forces destroyed/wrecked Germany after WWII. Similarly, the US nuked Hiroshima and Nagasaki even though they didn't need to.
Unfortunately, human history is replete with acts of revenge and bloodlust. I really want to believe that that is not who we are, but history tells us otherwise.
I want to believe that. But when strong emotions take over, rational thinking doesn't seem to work anymore.
As an example, just look at how the Allied forces destroyed/wrecked Germany after WWII. Similarly, the US nuked Hiroshima and Nagasaki even though they didn't need to.
Unfortunately, human history is replete with acts of revenge and bloodlust. I really want to believe that that is not who we are, but history tells us otherwise.